Ponte Academic Journal Dec 2019, Volume 75, Issue 12 |
DETERMINING THE EXPOSURE LEVEL OF NURSE ACADEMICIANS TO RISK FACTORS FOR WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PAIN AND FATIGUE Author(s): Ozum Erkin ,Suheyla Ozsoy, Tugba Gultekin J. Ponte - Dec 2019 - Volume 75 - Issue 12 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2019.12.2 Abstract: Objectives: This study was planned to determine the exposure level of nurse academicians to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD), and their relationship with pain and fatigue.
Material and Methods: The population of this descriptive study consisted of two faculties and two colleges with the highest number of academicians (270 nurses) in two well-established universities in ?zmir. Instead of sample selection, entire population was included in the study. �Employee questionnaire�, �Quick exposure check�, �Visual analog scale� and �Fatigue severity scale� were used for data collection. The data were collected from the employees in their own institutions by survey and observation method.
Results: The study 93.22 % of the nurse academicians participating in female and the mean age was 34.68 � 9.51. According to observer evaluation, 48.59% of the nurses were exposed to high risk in the lumbar region, 20.34% were exposed to high risk in the shoulder/arm region, and 57.63% were exposed to moderate risk in the hand/wrist region. According to the self-reports of academicians, academicians stated that 70.62% were exposed to moderate risk in terms of work tempo and 44.07% were exposed to high risk in terms of work stress. It was found that 82.62% of the academicians with moderate work tempo had moderate pain, and there was a statistically significant correlation between work tempo and pain (P < 0.05). It was determined that the level of fatigue increased as the risk level of the hand/wrist and neck region increased.
Conclusion: Based on observer evaluations and self-reports of academicians, it was determined that nurse academicians were exposed to moderate-high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It is recommended that nurse academicians should exercise regularly and the working environments should be arranged in accordance with ergonomic conditions in order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
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